New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, reaffirming during the discussions the vital role being played by the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership in advancing peace and stability across the Indo-Pacific. “Delighted to receive Mr Toshimitsu Motegi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan. Reaffirmed the vital role of the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership in advancing pe…
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Tel Aviv, May 26 (IANS) Insisting that the United States should no longer regard Pakistan as a “dependable strategic partner”, a report has highlighted that a nuclear-armed state accused of assisting Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), sheltering Iranian reconnaissance assets, and sustaining a decades-long history of proxy linkages cannot credibly be considered a reliable partner of regional security. Writing for ‘Times of Israel’, Jose Lev Alvarez, an American-Israeli exper…
Tokyo/New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) India remains an important and indispensable partner for Japan in realising a free and open Indo-Pacific, spokesperson of Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) stated in New Delhi on Tuesday. “India is a very important and indispensable partner for Japan in realising a free and open Indo-Pacific. In this regard, we welcome the commitment of the Indian government, especially Prime Minister Modi, to work with the Japanese government,” Press Secretary of Japan’…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The Quad members on Tuesday condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and called for decisive and sustained efforts to combat it. During the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, the member states — India, the US, Japan and Australia, stated that Quad remains concerned about the proliferation of online scam centres in Southeast Asia and surrounding regions which are connected to the spread of other transnational crime, including traffick…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday emphasised the economic and strategic importance of the Quad, stating that the member states, which are “vibrant democracies”, represent a third of the world’s GDP and share strong values. Addressing a joint press statement, along with Foreign Ministers of India, Australia and Japan, Rubio announced Quad initiatives on maritime security, port infrastructure and energy security.He said, “To Ministers Jaishankar, Wong, and Moteg…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The Quad foreign ministers on Tuesday sharpened their focus on trade, energy security and maritime cooperation, with India, the US, Australia and Japan announcing a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening economic resilience and supply chain stability across the Indo-Pacific region.The discussions took place during the Quad grouping, hosted by India in its capacity as the current chair of the grouping.External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Mar…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Tuesday announced that Quad is taking several new initiatives, including an energy security initiative, working on critical minerals, and support for port infrastructure in Fiji. In her joint press statement along with Foreign Ministers of India, Japan and the US following the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, Penny Wong stated, “At every meeting that we have had, we have been focused on momentum and on mak…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday that the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting showcases “an unshakable and firm message” to the world that the grouping will promote practical cooperation to realise a free and open Indo-Pacific. In his opening remarks at the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, Motegi mentioned his special fondness for the Quad meeting.”I want to thank Jai for hosting this meeting. Back in 2019 September, when I …
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Tuesday said that the goal of the Quad nations is to intensify cooperation among themselves while helping others. While addressing the press along with Foreign Ministers of Japan, Australia and the US following the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, EAM Jaishankar said that the discussions during the meeting were focused on issues of particular relevance to the Indo-Pacific.He said that Quad nations w…
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Tuesday said that the Quad nations want the grouping to be “strong and effective” so that they can focus on delivering and continuing its momentum, while stressing the need for a free, open, peaceful, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific. In her opening remarks at the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi on Tuesday, Penny Wong said, “We are four sovereign nations. We have our own histories, our own interests, but there is g…